Thursday, December 31, 2009

MEDICAL: One week after being sick previously, Addie presented with congestion, cough that woke her up at night and low grade temp of 100 - 101, took to doctor Monday morning and had a little bit of wheezing, Dr. Cuming was more aggressive than normal due to 3 days before Christmas started her on Orapred ODT 15 MG (Steroid) for 5 days, Azithromycin 200mg (ZPAC) for 5 days and our regular every 4 hour breathing treatment regimine, cough was bad at night for 2 nights and she was back at 100 percent 48 hours later. Went to 3X breathing treatments 3X day days 3 and 4, 2X/day 5 and 6, 1X day - day 7 and cough completely gone. - 19 months & 2 days

MEDICAL: Friday afternoon low grade fever not acting herself, continued into Saturday with extreme fussiness, fever and major thick drooling and not wanting to eat or drink. She would cry after coughing. Took to North Central Urgent Care and diag. with bacterial throat inffection. Dr said looked VERY painful and said that is why she is not eating. RX's Tylenol with Codeine and Cephalexin 350mg/5mL 4X a day; woke up much better on Sunday - just shy of 19 months

Went #2 in potty after squating down in hall, I asked her if she wanted to go in potty and she got up and went to bathroom. She had pee'd in diaper but I her put on potty and she quickly pooped (probably coincidence!) - 18.5 mo

Addie's new teachers's have said 3 days in a row she is the best listener in class - 18.5 months (Yea right!!!!)

MEDICAL: Tubes put in by Dr. Nau - woke up from anesthesia fighting and kicking and wanting daddy & then fighting him when she got to him until 40 minutes later when they released us, walked outside, and she was suddenly perfect for the rest of the day... seriously. 5 days later - no change in sleeping, still going to bed at 8:15 and awaking on own happy at 6:30 AM EVERY SINGE MORNING with 1.5 to 2 hour nap at school. - 18 months

For the last 10 days we have noticed FINALLY no more crying when we put her down to go to sleep. Around 8, after reading books, we start talking about going to "night-night," close all her wood blinds together, allow her to turn on her air purifier (noise machine) and she lunges for bed with her white lamb. By the time we turn on monitor in bedroom, she completely asleep on stomach. - 18 months

Teachers at daycare commented on Addie at 17 months: "She is the biggest tester. She looks at us when we say no and then does it just to get a reaction and then giggles."

MEDICAL: After being EXTREMELY clingy & fussy as well as waking up at at 2AM for 2.5 hours in middle the night the previous night - took to Goodnight Pediatrics to find right ear infection (9th ear infection in 11 months) - RX'd Biaxin BID for 10 days. Biaxin is disguisting thick nasty tasting antibiotic. If we put it in with milk for her to take it turns the entire huge cup of milk SOUR within 10 min. We found best success with Strawberry Lemonade Crystal Light. - 17 mo & 2 wks

MEDICAL: Took Addie into Dr. Cuming for follow up from 2.5 wks ago having double ear infection, ears not infected (left still had fluid) however lingering dry cough had a severe amoung of wheezing. Did breathing treatment in office which cleared up wheezing and Dr. Cuming believes Addie could have asthma. Treating her with breathing treatments every 4-6 hours to see if chronic cough goes away. Rx's Albuterol .021% every 4-6 hours until cough gets much better then every 12 hours AS WELL as Pulmicort .5mg every 12 hours (12 days in treatment, cough is significantly better, especially after 5 days of antibiotic for ear infection. (I wonder how much that is playing a role in cough?) - 17 months

MEDICAL: Started whole milk on Sunday-Aug 16, did great during the day however starting milk was the EXACT same night she woke up crying at night, so after 3 days of milk and although doing great during the day with no fussiness or gas, went back to SOY on 4th day just before the same day diag. with ear infection, went BACK TO WHOLE MILK the following day and has happily been on it ever sense - 15 months

MEDICAL: After 4 nights of waking up an hour after going to bed and being inconsolable, NO TEMP EVER OVER 98 degrees, diagnosed with right ear infection, at Goodnight Pediatrics. We thought was teething since molars continuting to break through - Rx'd Augmenton for 10 days (5th ear infection total, however, first one in 5 1/2 months.) - 15 months

MEDICAL: 3 molars all broke through at same time (all while sick which probably made it worse!) - 14.5 months

Completely done with the 1 last bottle to put her to bed (threw all bottles away in the house!) - 1 year, 2 months & 2 wks (FINALLY!)

MEDICAL: Sick with high temp for 4 days and runny nose, dr. orginally thought cold but went back to find red irriatied throat, tested negative for strept but started Amoxicillin, 2 following days Addie still VERY lethargic sleeping till 11AM and very clingy and tired, off balance, light rash over stomach and woke up on 6 th day with left eye lid very swollen, frusterated with ped, so took to Goodnight Pediatrics to see Dr. Sutherland (we love her) and stongly thinks "adenoviral infection," she did quick test (blood drawn) for "Mono" which was negative, overall white blood count was fairly normal indicating not a bacterial infection but there are cells specific to Viral infection that were slightly high indicating along with the symptoms Adeno Virus. Eye determined as "Periorbital cellulitis" a bacterial infection from rubbing her eye, RX'd Omnicef since Augmenton only 40% effective in treating eye condition, did spread to other eye for 1-2 days, finally got Addie back at 100% 10 days after first sign of temperture, cough continues to linger at night - 14 mo & 1 wk

MEDICAL: Saw Pediatric Gastroenterologist- Dr. Ibarguen - Addie was currently sick with separate Viral Infection. Shared all symptoms and thought that we had seen a noticeable reduction in stomach pain by completely STOPING MOTRIN use and decided to double the Prevacid to 2X/day (since she was taking it a 6:30 AM, it could have been wearing off by 9 PM) and monitor symptoms for another month since she was doing okay, instead of doing invasive upper GI - 14 mo & 1 wk

Really wants to use a spoon on her won when eating - does pretty good on somethings - 14 mo & 1 wk

MEDICAL: Took to Dr. Cuming for extreme evening time fussyness and gas, drew blood for Gluten test, tested liver, anemia, etc... all back normal. Now, have appointment with Pediatric GI - Dr. Ibarguen for this Thurs. - 14 months

First "fight" with Ella over Ella's pink baby stroller - I am sure many more to come - 14 mo & 1 wk

Hair - is light golden brown getting much lighter this summer, wet, it is about 4-5 inches long however TIGHT 1/2" wide curls are stuck to her head all around. Eyes are hazel with a line of blue around the edges - 14 months

So sweet and loves to share however starting to get a little upset if Carter takes something from her (can you blame her???) - 14 months

LOVES to bring us things... ANYTHING - 14 months

MEDICAL: Still has mornings or afternoons of extreme fussiness - could it be not getting enough fat since drinking soy with only 1/2 the fat of whole milk becasue she seems a lot better when she drinks 12-15 oz of soy milk in a setting (Ask doctor) - 14 months

Sleeping on toddler blow up air mattress when we travel and did GREAT! Yea... no more pack n' play. - 14 months

First trip to the beach with her best friend Ella (Port Aransas) July 2009. She absolutely LOVED the beach and water and wanted to go out as far as she could in the water (fearless) Also leaves being thrown and will go under water - 14 months

Sunday, December 27, 2009

With Chris, Heather, Carson and MeMe in town, we decided to take an impromptu trip down to the San Antonio river to eat dinner and look at all the beautiful lights! The Nash Family (Heather is 26 weeks pregnant.)

Addie and Carson had such a great time playing nicely at dinner.

We just played tourists and it was so much fun! We even made a trip into the "Chocolate Factory" to get dessert. Here is Carter with the S'more that we split.

Carter got invited to his very first movie by his best friend Cash and his mom. He used his Christmas money from Uncle August to buy his ticket.

Once he gave his ticket to enter, he found Cash at the snack bar line.

His first movie was Alvin and The Chipmunks.

Carter sat and watched the entire 90 minute movie perfectly and drank a big Sprite, therefore with 4 minutes remaining in the movie, we had to leave to use the restroom. This was Carter, Terri and Cash right when the movie was over!

I am assuming this is where Carter and Cash were "discussing" the movie while walking out until they found an old picture booth!

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Carter and Addie woke up Christmas morning to find Santa had in fact been in the house. Laying on the plate of cookie crumbs were 2 silver bells that Santa had left from his sleigh.

After a quick breakfast and arrival of Pops, we started by opening stockings.

Then it was off upstairs where Santa had left the bigger gifts.

Carter found his big boy bicycle and Addie, her car!

It was amazing having my father, Bill "Pops," here the entire morning of Christmas. He has done it for the last 3 years and we all look forward to it each year. He helped both Carter and Addie with every single gift they received.

They spent lots of time setting up and playing with the enormous Hot Wheels jumping race track from MeMe.

What a wonderful Christmas morning with our family including MeMe and Pops. We wouldn't have changed it for the world.

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Delaney's Milestones

2 Month Well Check Up: 11 lbs & 11 oz (58%) height : 23 inches (73%) head:15.4 (71%) McCray said she was perfect. Continuing waking up every 5-6 hours at night completely due to my comfort. Dr encouraged me not to wake up and pump instead. Still I having perfect nights sleeping hard since birth.

WEIGHT GAIN: at 5.5 weeks weighed 10 pounds at lactation center. At 7 weeks, weighed 11 Lbs 8 oz. Tremendous growth in last 2 weeks. Moved out of Newborn diapers at 6.5 weeks, should have moved up 2 weeks prior!

Hates PACIFIER - since 5 weeks

SLEEPING: 7 hours at 3 days old. She has always had nights down going 4-5 hour stretch since 2 weeks old, 5 hour stretches regularly at 3-4 was old and 6 hour stretches by 5-6 weeks. At 7 weeks old, have to wake her up after 6 hours because of nursing. During day going 2-2.5 hrs getting 9-10 feelings in a day

SMILES: started at 3 weeks during Easter weekend when YaYa talked to her. Much more regular at 5 weeks and on demand starting at 6 weeks for sure,

One Month Check Up Stats: 9.1 pounds (42%) height: 21.5" (64%) head circum: 14.6" (61%): Dr. McCray said she looks perfect and not concerned at all about lower % since birth since sleeping upwards of 4-5 hours in between feedings.

Schedule at 1 month: eating 7 to 8 times a day. Every 3 hours at most during day, going 2 stretches of 4-5 hours at night. Has never fused going to bed after 10 pm feeding thru 7 AM feeding, doesn't ever take pacifier at night thus far. Most fidgety time of day 7:30 to 9:30 likes to me held or sleeps those 2 hours in bed with us but then 100% fine at next feeding. Goes to sleep instantly after 3 nighttime feelings and stays awake for 45 to 90 min after each daytime feeding before napping until next feeding.

First smile to YaYa and Aunt Julie Easter Weekend at 3 weeks old, lots more smiles right at 1 month old

Weighed 7 pounds 9 oz at 3 day check up at doctor's appt, back up to 7 lbs & 12 pz just 3 days later at 1 week check

ADDIE

2.5 years old

Addie's Milestones in 2012 (3.5-4.5 years old)

March 8'm2013 - became a big sister to Delaney. She was actually excited at hospital mad in first week seemed not too interested in Delaney. We didn't push it and then she started bringing drawings for the baby home from school and in second week started wanting to hold and touch her more. At 11 days old, she was excited to show her off to all her friends at school. At first I was concerned but then Blake pointed out she has been on her best behavior, hasn't been acting out at all and is still 100% the same... She is still our awesome little Addie!

March 2013 @ 4 years and 10 months, decided she wanted to get her ears pierced (see blog post)

February 2013: first kiss (see blog post)

January 2013: loves that she learned how to both snap and whistle this month. She is so proud of both new talents

January 2013- She is fully obsessed with her hair, headbands and wanting to wash her hair every night. she will sit in her room and brush it, ask me to braid it all the time. she has slept in a headband for the past 2-3 weeks. her favorite headband is one from Macy from Gymboree with Ladybugs across the top.

Medical Update- Jan 1, 2013 while in Breckenridge. While there, developed common cold that due to her asthma turned into full blown asthma attack, we treated with 3 doses of steroid and albuteral every 3-4 hours. 10 days later, cough gone but she complained of ear hurting whike at school, took her in immediately to find slight ear infection in left ear, treated with 10 days of 2x/antibiotic. she was fine following day and it best mood ever for following week!

December 2012: 4.5 years old. GREAT great age for Miss Addie B. she just started randomly talking constantly about a boy from her school in her neighboring class- Brady. His twin brother, Owen, is in her class and they all play alot.

November 2012: Right at 4.5- her favorite things are stuffed dogs and SPARKLES. Everyday she comes home with rhinestones or sequins that they find at school. the other 3 girls in her class; Bella, Sophia and Amara even bring them from home to exchange. Her Christmas list this year includes: 1) Sparkles 2) Pink Wallet 3) Stompeez house shoes 4) Pink unicorn 5) Barbie "Rocktar" Guitar. Her other favorite gifts: frilly pink Princess nighgown and 2 Hallmark Storytime talking dogs- Nugget and Jingle

May 2012: 4 Year Old Checkup Weight 36 lbs (59%) & height 39.5" (46%)

Jan 2012 - Turned completely OFF the kid's room audio and visual monitors in our bedroom. Addie was 3 yrs & 8 months and Carter - right at 5. We haven't turned it on once since then although it still sits atop our dresser. Kid's know not to get out of room except for one bathroom trip and must stay in until clock says 7. On rare occasions one may come in if not feeling well to let us know. (Jan 2012)

Nick Names Over The Years

Carter

"Our Athlete"

Carter's Milestone's Since Turning 5 (2012)

December update: Carter thriving in DL Spanish immersion class. He comes everyday telling us a new Spanish word. His little accent when he talks is amazing. All semester Carter has excelled in math and his teacher has recommended testing for GT after holidays. Almost 6 years old

November: Carter started very first season of flag football. he is defintely a natural and lives getting the flags. He has practice 2X a week in addition to a game on Sundays.- Almost 6

October: Carter in the middle of his first semester of Kids Choir at church. he looks forward to attending but isn't as into singing the songs outside of class as Addie is. I think it is helping him come out of his shell a little more as the lime light, except on thesports field, has never been Carter's thing- 5.5 yrs old

August 27, 2012: Carter at 5.5 years old started the Spanish Dual Language class at Vineyard Ranch with Mrs. Mori. In his room, three of his friends from Concordia, Cash McPeak, Addison Pol and Brooke Volz. Absolutely loved his first week!

At 5.5 Years old, started playing first ever baseball season at JCC with six and seven year olds. It was so cool watching him learn the game for the first time ever, never really playing even tball before, besides in the backyard. (Summer 2012)

At 5 years & 1 month: Playing in third year of Winter basketball, playing in SPURS league with the Kindergarden and First Grade League. He is doing great, high scorer and top rebounder even if they are all 5-8 inches taller. He is REALLY into writing anything and everything he can right now. He is also really into addition and subtraction and loves playing math games on IPAD.

Nick Names Over The Years

Carter's Questions

Carter asked Megan Perkins, "How is that baby going to get out of you?" - 38 months

Why do I have to sleep at night?

Why do you have to go to work, daddy?

Why do whales have blow holes?

My Favorite Parenting & Other Books

Strong Mothers, Strong Sons by Meg Meeker. (February 2015) Read when Carter was 8. So many topics it covers but amazing everyday reminders on importance of our relationship when they are young, from affection to how they change in the tween years, teaching them how to communicate their feelings, how to talk to them to get them to open up, bullying, video games, importance of relationship with father, so much. Glad I read now but need to re-read every 2-3 years, especially when he is 11 or 12.

Books To Read To Kids: It's Not the Stork - Plan to read to them when they start asking, "How are babies born?" Body part questions, body changes, how babies are made (sperm/egg - first intro that it's not the stork), 2 mommy /daddy questions, adoption, "okay" touches and "not okay" - haven't used as of Feb 2015 at ages 8 and almost 7

Books To Read To Kids: Good Pictures Bad Pictures - Porn Proofing Today's Young Kids - When to read depends on personality of each kid. Read Ch 1 only with CB when he was 7.5 and it brought about some good questions about why there is this danger. I could tell this was all brand new to him and focused on importance of him telling me any time anyone talks about or want sot show him "bad pics." My plan is to bring in back out in 9-12 months (March-July 2015) to re-visit to ensure we are starting to have very open lines of communication. As far as Addie, unless she shows other signs or starts asking ANY questions, I plan to introduce to her at 8 years old.

Books to Read To Kids: I Said No! - A Kid to Kid Guide to keeping private parts private: I think think this one is perfect for mature 6 yr olds and all 7 year olds. *Perfect book to read before they have any playdates or sleepovers.

Books To Read To Kids: Your Body Belongs To You - Read to CB at 7.5 and AB at 6yrs. It was pretty elementary for them both but good concept and to actually start talking about - "specifically if anyone ever tries to touch you and begs you not to tell" you say okay and come right to mom and dad. ***Keep for DB and introduce to her around 4.5-5 yrs old. (July 2017)

Simplicity Parenting- Sept 2012 Good reminders on what excess and clutter can do to children and families and how it can cause too many choices and create entitlement. Taught me to me more aware as they get older to "soul fever" and teach them to pull back.

5 Love Languages For Kids. Aug 2102. Initially, I believe Carter is quality time and physical touch and Addie is words of affirmation(ages 5.5 and 4)

Too Busy For Your Own Good - Confirms I am handling busy life well but gives great reminders about staying in balance and the importance of getting rid of stress by handling life well so that you lead an all around happy life.

Raising Girls - great reminders of what today young girls are facing (need to re-read when Addie 5 & 6 yrs again) Christian views on raising a confident young girl and setting her expectations how how men should treat her. Somewhat old fashion mentality but overall important reminders

Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child-great for Carter and reminding us how to approach sensitive children

Baby Whisper - Before Carter Was Born (Thanks to Ali and random book she mailed me when she found out I was pregnant with Carter!) SIMPLY THE BEST BOOK IN THE WORLD!

Things I Have Learned as a Mom

Don't tell them not do something if it really isn't a big deal, it really only does cause them to do it 10X more. EX) 4/11 They were playing in the bath tub pretending to buy drinks and they were asking for "Diet Coke" out of the blue. I told them they don't drink Diet Coke, how about water, milk or lemonade? For the next 30 min, every other word was Diet Coke.

There are still occassional really rough evenings with a 3.5 year old and 2 year old

Weekends away as a couple are so very important and it is equally important for the bond to form between toddlers and grandparents while we are away - Early 2010

Parenting 2 little kids full time can defintley but strain on a strong marriage at times - Carter 3 and Addie 1.5

There are REALLY REALLY rough days and nights with 2 under 3 - late 2009

Follow that inner mommy intuition ALWAYS! - After 4 nights of Addie being extremely fussy while molars breaking through with NO temperature. Took her in at 8:30 PM and had ear infection at 15 months.

Potty trainning a boy is filled with lots of "ups and downs!" - Carter at 2.5 years

A Family Vacation is not really a "vacation" with a 1 and 2 year old but still very fun!

I couldn't have 2 children as close together if I didn't have such a hands on and involved husband... SERIOUSLY.

Consistent and lots of positive reinforcements works well between 12-24 months!

No matter how close together you have 2 children or the fact that you try to do everything exactly the same... your children are completely different people and have their own personalities!

4 oz of formula coming out seems like a LOT more than 4 oz going in (The first time Addison was sick with stomach virus)

You can get a 2 year old to happily do anything for a popsicle and sticker - (Potty training Carter at 24 months)

Don't give into a toddler when he doesn't want to eat any meat for a week (Carter at 15 months) They will give in if you keep giving them what you want them to have!

Allow them to "talk" or slightly "fuss" in the middle of the night, 90% of the time, they will put themselves back to sleep (When Carter was 3 months old; duplicated with Addie)

Why are we blogging?

We are so glad you stopped by. There are 3 purposes of us blogging.

The first and foremost reason is to keep our out-of-town family & friends updated on the activities of our family. Since we have had this blog, we're able to stay connected with the kids & their everyday happenings in all of our lives. Blake & I realize how fast time is going by and don't want distance in miles to keep our families separated.

The second reason is to keep our in-town family & friends updated. In this crazy and fast-paced world, it is easy to miss important and not so important, however, meaningful moments in all of our lives. After reading a friend's blog, I cannot tell you how many times I have picked up the phone and called someone that lives down the street and said... "Now tell me more... I didn't know that was going on!"

Finally, I see this new technology as a perfect way to document our family's actions on a weekly basis through the years. I will turn each year's "jounal" into a hard back book and look forward to surprising Carter and Addison on their wedding day with 25+ voulumes of everything they ever did, documented! I would love if I had that to look back on now that I am a parent!